Council Square
by Heather
Johnson (Ward Two Councilwoman)
The
Tallassee City Council met on Monday,
August 23, 2010.
Betty
Carol Graham, Alabama House of Representative
District 81, presented checks to the
Tallassee Recreation Department, Tallassee
Library, and the McCraney Cottle Arts
Council.
The
Tallassee Chamber of Commerce presented
the City with a plaque in recognition
of their support for the “Green
and Clean” Campaign. The Chamber’s
program won second place in the state.
The
connector street from Carr Circle
to Main Street in Carrville running
beside Voncile's Beauty Shop was named
“Voncile Street” in honor
of Voncile Ledbetter. She has been
in business on Main Street, Carrville-
Tallassee for the past 50 years. It
is believed that Voncile's Beauty
Shop is the second oldest continuously
operating private business in Tallassee.
Ronald Brantley has been at his barber
shop for 51 years. This street has
never been named before and has no
addresses. Voncile Ledbetter was presented
with a proclamation for the naming
of the street.
The
council authorized a grant application
to the Alabama Power Foundation in
the amount of $1,620.00. This is for
36 trees to be planted adjacent to
the roadway side of the sewage lagoons.
It will be the beginning of a natural
screen for the lagoons. Only match
funding required will be for pine
straw and mulch.
An
amendment to Zoning Ordinance #2007-431
to rezone property located at 2189
Notasulga Road from R-2 Residential
to General Business District was introduced.
The property owner made the initial
request to the City Building Inspector
who in turn presented it to the Planning
Commission before bringing the amendment
to the Council for consideration.
An
Ordinance was introduced regarding
appropriate dress for persons in certain
attire. When in a public place, including
streets or sidewalks of the City of
Tallassee, all persons shall be properly
attired whenever they appear in public
view. No person, regardless of age
or gender, shall wear pants that are
not sized appropriate and secured
to prevent the pants from falling
more than three (3) inches below the
hips causing exposure of the person
or the person’s undergarments.
The Ordinance provides fines and penalties
for violation.
A Resolution declaring 60 Log Circle
a public nuisance that needs to be
abated passed.
A
request from Dr. Jim Jeffers on behalf
of Tallassee City Board of Education
for funds for capital improvements
was heard. Funds requested from come
from the law that provided the 80%/20%
split of the 1 cent sales tax. At
this time, Mrs. Garnett indicates
that the account has $488,518.18 for
Tallassee City Schools. There are
three projects that are needed at
this time. The request for the funds
is as follows: 1) Girls' Dugout (dressing
facility commensurate with the boy’s
facility) and other additions to enhance
the facilities at SMS. Approximate
cost $150,000.00. 2) Air-condition
the Agri-science Shop at THS. Currently
those students are in a room that
is extremely hot. This would make
that room a more bearable situation
for the students and the teacher.
Approximate cost $6,000.00. 3) There
are some pressing needs in Technology
for the school system. The technology
funds for teachers have been cut completely
from this year's budget. The amount
we are requesting for technology is
$100,000. The total request for capital
funds at this time; is $256,000. This
would not deplete the fund at this
time. The council approved this request.
The following equipment from the old
lunchroom/kitchen at City Hall was
declared surplus: Warming Table, Stovetop
with 10 eyes and 2 ovens, Oven, Fryer,
Dishwasher, Fume Hood, Wall Cabinets,
and Piano.
A resolution was passed approving
the purchase of water lines and related
water infrastructure at or near Alabama
Highway 229 South and approving utility
and access easements.
The
Council agreed to enter into a contract
with the UAB School of Business, Business
Analysis Lab to conduct a Retail Market
Analysis in Tallassee. Results of
the study will guide efforts for business
recruitment and development in Tallassee.
Funding for this study is provided
for through grants the city has received.
Regular City Council Meetings
are held on the second and fourth
Mondays of each month beginning at
6 p.m. at City Hall and the public
is welcome to attend.
Mayor
George McCain
City
Council Representatives:
Ward One Robert Rygiel
Ward Two Heather Johnson
Ward Three Charles Blalock
Ward Four Russell Chandler
Ward Five Ricky Benton
Ward Six Bill Godwin
Ward Seven Gary Moore
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